2021 Stockholm Junior Water Prize Competition is Open

2021 Stockholm Junior Water Prize Competition is Open  
 
The Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP) is considered the most prestigious international award presented to a high school student who has conducted research in the water sciences. Founded by the Stockholm Water Foundation, Her Royal Highness, Crown Princess Victoria is the patron of the prize. Each year, in a ceremony that takes place during World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden, the international winner is awarded $15,000 USD and a blue crystal sculpture in the shape of a water droplet, crafted by Hanne Dreutler.

In the United States, the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and its member associations, including the FWEA, host the U.S. SJWP competition with support from Xylem, Inc. One winner is chosen amongst the state winners to travel to Stockholm, Sweden, to compete against winners from almost 40 other countries around the world. 

Last year, 17 students competed in Florida with first, second, and third place winners receiving a cash prize. Zoe Gotthold, of Washington, won the US national competition for her project titled, “P.E.N.G.U.I.N.S: Promoting Emulsion Nullification Greenly Using Innovation Nucleation Surfaces.”

To be eligible to compete in the national competition, all students must enter and win in their state. The FWEA’s Public Communications and Outreach Committee (PCOC) judges all entries for Florida and advances its first place winner for an opportunity to represent Florida in the national competition.

The 2021 SWJP is now open and accepting applications until April 15. To learn more about the competition, please visit the PCOC’s SJWP page: https://www.fwea.org/stockholm_junior_water_prize.php

To learn more about the national competition, including last year’s winner, please visit:
https://www.wef.org/resources/for-the-public/SJWP/